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“ACCESS TO FOOD AND NUTRITION IS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT.”
Every individual deserves to have stable, clean, and nutritious food available. However, due to rising prices, low wages, and unemployment, access to food becomes a privilege only to those who can afford it. Join us as we raise awareness on the pressing issue of food insecurity in the Philippines.
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The Status of Food
Insecurity in the Philippines
With 110.9 million people in the Philippines, the country has the highest proportion of moderate to severe food insecurity in Southeast Asia (SEA). This number accounts for nearly half of all food-insecure individuals in the region.
According to a United Nations (UN) estimate, between 2020 and 2022, over 51 million Filipinos experienced moderate or severe food insecurity, making them the most vulnerable population in SEA.”
Sources: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN, DOST-FNRI 2013 Food Consumption Survey
THE FOUR DIMENSIONS OF
FOOD SECURITY
Food security is defined by four dimensions: Availability, Accessibility, Utilization, and Stability. Challenges in any of these dimensions pose a threat to food security at various levels, from individual to global scales.
AVAILABILITY
ACCESIBILITY
UTILIZATION
STABILITY
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How Do Families in the Poverty Threshold Deal with Hunger?
Poverty has been prevalent in the Philippines, which can be seen in its dirtiest, muddy places up to its very own urbanized and economy-centered cities. Filipinos only can do much when it comes to making ends meet.
As the needs of Filipinos continue to cost more in the modern market, the salary and job opportunities in the country remain in their poor state, making children malnourished and the nation hungry—figuratively and literally.
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OUR ARTICLES
One of the first few steps of making a change is by raising awareness. Bagabag sa Hapag aims to provide a comprehensive collection of narratives about food insecurity. Check out our articles to know more.
Food Security VS The World's Hunger Crisis
Now more than ever, the world is facing challenges regarding the security of resources, including food.
The Application of the Knowledge Gap Theory
How can the Knowledge Gap Theory be significant to the pressing issue of food insecurity in the Philippines?
Food Scavenged from the Trash Leftovers
“Anak, pagpagan mo ‘yan. Marumi.” Does that make sense when we say pagpag in dealing with hunger and poverty?
In the PH: Movements to Address Hunger
Not everyone is privileged enough to have easy access to safe and nutritious food, but every tiny bit of help counts.